Press Release: State aid: Commission opens in-depth inquiry into €55 million investment into French car component supplier Trèves

The European Commission launched on 29 January 2010 an in-depth investigation to establish whether an investment worth €55 million that the FMEA (Fonds de Modernisation des Equipementiers Automobiles) granted to automotive supplier Trèves is in line with EU rules on state aid. The opening of an in-depth investigation allows interested parties to comment on the proposed measures. It does not prejudge the outcome of the procedure.